20 Years' Gaol for Spying
A 31-year-old waiter on the Orient Express, Frontisek Klecka, has been sentenced to 20 years' hard labour by the U.S…
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Courts & crime, 1949
1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 62
Licensing Court
An application by Rex K. Gorran for the transfer of the license of the Aberdeen Hotel, to Mrs. Clarice Orriel, was granted…
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Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M. occupied the Bench at the Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, when a lengthy list of cases was presented for hearing. In an endeavour to get landholders to keep the rabbits…
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When the applicant did not appear Judge Nield struck out an application by William Reison, of Vincent-street, Cessnock. at the Cessnock District…
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At Cessnock District Court on Wednesday Judge Nield upheld an appeal by Joseph Orr, of Edgeworth-street, Cessnock, against the severity of a…
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ROME, Feb. 19. — The general strike called by the Communist-dominated Chamber of Labour in Rome ended yesterday before most people knew it had begun. Tanks and armoured cars were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day’s Leader: Road Safety Soviet Police Involved In Shooting Incidents Tension Increases In Berlin
BERLIN, Feb. 19—Tension between Berlin Com[?]nists and anti-Communists has increased after two shooting incidents yesterday involving Soviet controlled police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs. O’keefe Applies to High Court
MELBOURNE, Monday—Mrs. Annie O’Keefe applied to the High Court to-day for an interlocutory injunction to restrain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day’s Leader: Our Foreign Policy Alleged Confession by Church Leader Bulgarian Non-conformists Charged with Espionage
LONDON, Feb. 21. —The Bulgarian Press yesterday published an alleged confession by the Rev. Yanko Ivanov, supervisor of the Bulgarian Methodist Church, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Propaganda Claims “Hitler Will Return Soon” Police Seeking Mystery Woman
BERLIN, Feb. 21 (A.A.P.).—Following the appeara[?] in Dusseldorf of a flood of leaflets claiming that Hitter is alive and “will return soon,” Ruhr police are searching for a mystery woman said to be hiring agents to spread [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racehorse Owner Weeps in Court Alleged Doping of Merry John
SYDNEY, Monday.—A well-known racehorse owner, Hugo Miller, wept while giving evidence in the Supreme Court to-day that he had been told his horse Merry John had been doped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comic Court Brings to Light Romance of Turf Three Champion Gallopers Bred In Successive Years
The victory of St. Comedy and Comic Court at Moonee Valley presents problems to many owners this season, particularly to colts engaged in the St. Legers. These two colts are fully related to Comedy Prince, and the three were bred…
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Sittings of the Industrial Commission will be held at West Maitland Court, to-morrow (Wednesday) Thursday and Friday, before…
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BERLIN, Feb. 22.—Rioting by a crowd estimated at 5000, in which Jews and police came to blows, yesterday resulted in the…
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The accused A. L. Fox was arrested and brought before the Court by Provosts Bridger and Muddle. The charge was read by R.S.M. Reg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heated Argument in Court
PARIS, Feb. 23.—A heated argument in which judge and lawyers all spoke at once marked a charge by the prosecution at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Torture of Methodist Church Leader in Sofia Bulgarian Authorities Charged By Bishop
GENEVA, Feb. 23.—A Methodist Bishop to-day charged the Bulgarian authorities with torturing a Methodist Church leader in Sofia, where 19 pastors are awaiting trial on charges alleging espionage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day’s Leader: A Contentions Question Man With Broken Back In Court
SYDNEY, Wed.—A youth, who has been charged with murder, gave evidence from a special bed set up in the Coroner’s Court…
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SINGLETON, Wed.—A letter from the Superintendent of Police, through Mr. D’Arcy Rose, MLA, was received at last night’s…
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LONDON, Feb. 23.—A sentence of one year’s detention for stealing and absence without leave imposed on a British army…
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